Rather unstable weather at present, showery but not really enough rain to relieve the drought so far. As it looked reasonable at that time we took a chance to walk along the coast to Ellen Nore, it was the first time in three months.The tide was right out as Low water was only minutes away […]
It’s time for a change of scenery, to see some of the South Downs National Park which is adjacent to Chichester. There’s no better place, in my opinion, than the Arun Valley which is were we went to walk; the circular one starting at Bury, going through Amberley to South Stoke and back through Houghton. […]
A bit closer to normal today, sunny, relatively warm and the wind has dropped so I ended up being over dressed wearing a gilet. Hoping to beat the crowds we headed down to Dell Quay to find the parking in the lane very full, something must be going on at the sailing club. The potatoes […]
How changeable the weather is, having got used to the lower temperature we’re now having to deal with some exceptional wind speeds for this time of year. Fifty knots is forecast today across England with an actual speed of forty knots on the South Coast. Invigorating conditions for a walk! At Nutbourne marsh the Belted […]
After several days with a high of 27 degrees it’s all change now as easterly winds turn west and the temperature plummets. Leaving home, the temperature was 13 degrees, a huge change with a high of 15 expected. The rain that was meant to come yesterday was light and patchy so the ground is just […]
Today is forecast to be the last of the record breaking May weather, tomorrow 25 degrees will plummet to 15 so it’s time to enjoy the high summer conditions while we can. Unlike many other beaches, notably Bournmouth and Durdle Door, Wittering has been closed. It’s now open on a prepayment basis to control numbers […]
Yet another bright blue sunny day, hardly a cloud in the sky but with a light breeze to make walking a pleasure. A longer walk was preferred today but some respite from the sun was called for so the Lavant walk as far as The Rubbing House then back via West Dean was the order […]
For the first time in months we went for the short walk around Itchenor that’s such a pleasure; shame it’s been denied until now due to the restrictions. The sailing club is now firmly gated off, It’s not clear whether this is to keep Corvid 19 in or out. Just past the club, adjacent to […]
High pressure still dominates so there’s a bright blue sky, low tide is at 8ish so there’s acres of mud; it’s pleasant to be at Dell Quay. The skylarks are in great form this morning, where they nest so successfully is a mystery but I’m pleased they’ve been able to maintain their numbers. The dry […]
It’s another very warm day, expected to be well over 25 degrees and even early in the morning it’s warm. The earth is parched through lack of rain, some recent thunderstorms passed us by, it’s like high summer even though it’s Spring. Just after leaving our car at St Marys in Chidham we came upon […]